The month also provides opportunities to help children nationwide, and to show appreciation for veterans and active duty military.

November is National Adoption Month and includes National Adoption Day. Your restaurant can make a difference in young lives by collecting donations for and by raising awareness of the more than 100,000 children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families.

America celebrates Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11th this year, and many restaurants will be offering discounts and free food to both veterans and active duty military in appreciation for their service.

Each year, more restaurant chains are opening on Thanksgiving Day to serve family and friends. Opportunities include dine-in and carryout holiday meals. Thanksgiving is also a great time to promote special items such as pies and cakes.

On Black Friday, even the most hardcore deal seekers will be worn down after camping out in front of retail chains and living off of trail mix and potato chips. Knowing that Black Friday warriors are hungry for a great deal, many restaurants will be serving up tasty deals of their own.

Don’t forget to encourage local customers to dine with you on Small Business Saturday.

November also serves up special days for Cashews, Cranberry Relish, Deviled Eggs, French Fried Clams, French Toast, Homemade Bread, Nachos, Sandwiches, Sardines, Scrapple, Spicy Guacamole and Stuffing.

Other days of the month lend themselves to unique and fun discount and contest opportunities for in-store and social media promotions. A Facebook photo contest would be fun for guests dressed accordingly on King Tut Day. Let guests show off their creative side with a video contest on YouTube for Tounge Twister Day. Restaurants can also promote on location events for their communities on Guinness World Record Day, Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day and Square Dance Day.

1 – National French Fried Clam Day
1 – Vinegar Day
1 – World Vegan Day
1 – Zero Tasking Day
1 – Daylight Saving Time Ends
2 – National Deviled Egg Day
3 – National Sandwich Day
3 – Housewife’s Day
3 – Election Day (USA)
4 – National Candy Day
4 – National Eating Healthy Day
4 – Use Your Common Sense Day
4 – King Tut Day
5 – Men Make Dinner Day
5 – International Stout Day
6 – National Nachos Day
6 – Saxophone Day
7 – National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8 – National Harvey Wallbanger Day
8 – Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day
8 – National Cappuccino Day
8 – International Tongue Twister Day
9 – National Scrapple Day
9 – World Orphans Day
10 – National Vanilla Cupcake Day
10 – Sesame Street Day
10 – Forget-Me-Not Day
10 – USMC Day
11 – Veterans Day
11 – National Sundae Day
11 – Origami Day
11 – Singles Day
12 – National Pizza with the Works (Except Anchovies) Day
13 – National Indian Pudding Day
13 – World Kindness Day
13 – Sadie Hawkins Day
14 – National Spicy Guacamole Day
14 – National Pickle Day
15 – National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
15 – Raisin Bran Cereal Day
15 – Guinness World Record Day
15 – America Recycles Day
16 – National Fast Food Day
16 – Button Day
17 – National Baklava Day
17 – Homemade Bread Day
17 – International Student Day
18 – National Vichyssoise Day
19 – National Entrepreneurship Day
19 – Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
19 – International Men’s Day
20 – National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
21 – National Stuffing Day
21 – National Adoption Day
21 – World Hello Day
22 – National Cranberry Relish Day
22 – National Cashew Day
22 – Go For A Ride Day
23 – National Eat A Cranberry Day
24 – National Espresso Day
24 – National Sardines Day
24 – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
25 – National Parfait Day
25 – Shopping Reminder Day
26 – Thanksgiving Day
26 – National Cake Day
27 – National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
27 – Black Friday
28 – National French Toast Day
28 – Maize Day
28 – Small Business Saturday
29 – Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
29 – National Lemon Cream Pie Day
29 – Electronic Greetings Day
29 – Square Dancing Day
30 – National Mousse Day
30 – Computer Security Day

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